Sarsaparilla is a soft drink originally made from the vine Smilax ornata or other plants. In most Southeast Asian countries, it is known by the common name sarsi, and the trademarks Sarsi and Sarsae. It is similar in flavour to root beer.

What does sarsaparilla mean in English?

sarsaparilla in American English

(ˌsæspəˈrɪlə, ˌsɑːrsəpə-, ˌsɑːrspə-) noun. any of various climbing or trailing tropical American plants belonging to the genus Smilax, of the lily family, having alternate leaves, umbels of flowers, and a root that has been used in the treatment of psoriasis. the root.

What is sarsaparilla in the Old West?

(True sarsaparilla is a tropical South American vine. The Old West barkeep probably served a drink made from wild sarsaparilla, a North American member of the ginseng family.) ... In the early 19th century, saloop - hot milk flavored with sugar and sassafras root - was a popular street drink in England.